Why is Moelleux au chocolat classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack is made from refined ingredients such as added sugars, emulsifiers, modified starches and grain flour, and it undergoes multiple processing steps, which places it in the NOVA 4 category; it lists three additives: a preservative identified as E14xx, emulsifier E322/E322i (soy lecithin) and thickener E415 (xanthan gum).

How does the sugar content in Moelleux au chocolat affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 31 g of sugar per 100 g, the product delivers a rapid glucose surge, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its low salt (0.2 g) is acceptable for hypertension but the high sugar still poses a health risk for blood‑pressure control.

Is the egg content in Moelleux au chocolat a concern for people with egg allergy?

Yes; the recipe contains 39.6 % fresh eggs (including egg whites), so anyone allergic to egg proteins should avoid this snack entirely.

KingFrais • 320 g (4x80 g)

Moelleux au chocolat

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Moelleux au chocolat is a chocolate cake‑style soft snack marketed by KingFrais and sold in LIDL stores. It falls in the sugary‑snacks/pastries PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4); per 100 g it provides 297 kcal, 15 g of fat (9.3 g saturated), 31 g of sugars and 0.2 g of salt, with 6.9 g protein and 2.4 g fiber. The cake contains milk, eggs and gluten, includes three additives (E14xx, E322/E322i, E415), and its Eco‑Score is also E, reflecting a mixed plastic‑box‑aluminium‑cardboard pack that is not fully recyclable.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal297 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat9.3 g

Carbohydrates32 g

Sugars31 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this product has lower energy and total fat but higher saturated fat and sugar, while its salt content is well below the category average.

Ingredients

39,6% œufs frais (28,6% blanc d'œuf frais, 11% d'œuf frais), 21% chocolat (pâte de cacao, sucre, poudre de cacao maigre, émulsifiant : lécithine de tournesol), 15,4% crème (lait), sucre, dextrose, cacao maigre, amidon modifié de pomme de terre, farine de blé, arôme, stabilisant : gomme xanthane.

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